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Welcome and thank you for your interest in Seaside Cottage where visitors are not only vacationers but guests of our family! With gorgeous weather nearly all year round, our peaceful cottage makes for an ideal coastal retreat!

Nestled in a quiet and safe neighborhood, guests can walk five minutes to beautiful South Carlsbad State Beach. Drive less than 2 minutes or walk 20 minutes to the heart of Downtown Carlsbad Village! Drive 10 minutes to LegoLand, 35 minutes to San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 40 minutes to the world famous San Diego Zoo and much more!

Unwind on our relaxing, shaded patio while the children play in our spacious, fenced in backyard. Or delight in a sunset bike ride on one of our beach cruisers along the coast. In our well-equipped cottage the possibilities for fun and relaxation are endless!

The home is approx 1,200 square feet with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Our dining room can seat 4 comfortably but has room for up to 6.

The living room has ample seating and an open floor plan. There is a sectional couch in front of our wall mounted flat-screen TV and a large sectional couch in the common area! Our living room TV is on a swivel mount so programs can be enjoyed from all areas of the living room. Guests will also love the three ceiling fans installed in the living room which creates a cool breeze throughout the home.

The guest bedroom includes a set of charming twin bunk beds with a trundle pull out bed that can sleep three comfortably. Don’t care to sleep on a bunk bed? No worries! Guests can also enjoy the queen bed that is also nestled in our guest room. This room also comes well-equipped with its own ceiling fan.

Our cottage has been updated with new kitchen appliances, electronics, and charming beach decor that will make you feel at home near the sea!

This rental is family owned and operated. Our family personally manages this rental home and we are available locally to assist you 24/7, which means there is no impersonal property management company involved. It is our goal to ensure everyone who stays with us feels like a guest of our family, and not just a VRBO Renter. This home has housed three generations of our family and is incredibly special to all of us. It is our wish you love and cherish it as much as we do!

STVR Permit# VR-1240891

Bedrooms

2 Bedrooms

Sleeps 7

Property Manager

Nicole Martin

Member Since 2015

Speaks:

english

Calendar last updated:

Jan 18, 2019

About Nicole Martin

My name is Nicole Martin (née Edwards) and I am the proud Granddaughter of Mildred "Mid" Edwards and her late husband Sterling "Eddie" Edwards, who purchased this home back in 1956.
As a child I grew up in the home across the street from my grandparents & some of my fondest childhood memories took place at Seaside Cottage. I'll never forget how my grandfather always made me a shirley temple while my grandmother and I played board games. Over the years, the home has been host to countless martini & poker parties, Thanksgivings, Christmases, & family get togethers. So one can imagine I was beyond thrilled when asked to manage the property for my family.
That being said, I would love to tell you a little bit about my beloved grandparents:
My grandfather, Eddie, served 35 years in the US Marine Corps before retiring as a Sgt. Major. He served in WWII, Korea, & Vietnam. Eddie and Mid purchased this home with the help of a CALVET loan granted to returning GI's after WWII and the payments were $73/month, which at the time was barely affordable. Even though they re-located all over the world with the military, they kept their home by the beach knowing they would want to retire in Carlsbad.
In their later years, Eddie enjoyed tending to his gardens where he grew vegetables, fruit bushes and trees, and the family's favorite: the rose garden. Mid enjoyed crocheting, sewing, cooking, card games and her favorite hobby to this day, reading. Eddie passed in 2007 and now Mid currently resides with her oldest daughter Diana. She is still healthy and thriving at 95 years of age.
With the cottage vacant, our family made the decision to convert it into a vacation rental so our beloved home could be shared with others and so they too could fall in love with the beach and Carlsbad.
It is my goal as Property Manager to ensure our guests love and enjoy our family's home as much as we have... but most of all to make them feel as if they have found a new home in Carlsba

Nicole Martin purchased this Cottage in 1956

Why Nicole Martin chose Carlsbad

This home is incredibly special to our family. When we set out to convert it into a vacation rental, we knew we wanted to stand out and not be like everyone else. That is why we go above and beyond to make our guests feel welcome and comfortable. No concern is ever too small! It warms our hearts beyond measure when guests tell us how they can feel the love that comes from the home. It also brightens Mid's day when we tell her about how much our guests love and cherish the home.

What makes this Cottage unique

Our cottage is unique in the sense that many rentals in the area don't have the spacious and fenced in backyard that we do! Our home has been owned and occupied by the same family, my grandparents, since 1956.
We are a family owned and operated rental which means dependable service and the desire to make you and your friends and family feel at home while staying with us!
Our neighborhood is quiet, safe, close the the beach, and walking distance from The Village, dining and shops!

Suitability

House Rules

Cancellation Policy

100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.

107 Reviews

Exceptional5/5

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Didn't want to leave

5/5

Stayed Dec 2018

Jane M.

We really enjoyed our stay at Seaside Cottage. The house is clean and comfortable, and the neighborhood is very quiet. We were glad that we decided to rent a house instead of a condo because it was nice to have the yard.

My brother and his family are from Omaha, and they particularly delighted in being able to walk to the beach to see the sunset. It was also nice to be able to walk to downtown Carlsbad. Carlsbad has some wonderful places to eat and many nice shops. However, it has a small town feel. We visited several of the other beach communities, but Carlsbad was our favorite.

I do have two minor suggestions: the hallway bathroom needs a better showerhead and the bedroom windows need sunblocking shades or curtains.

We would definitely come back here!

Submitted Jan 10, 2019

Perfect for Families

5/5

Stayed Dec 2018

John E.

This home is perfect for families. It had all amenities needed. My 4 year old niece loved the Playhouse and Swingset. We will definitely be back.

Submitted Jan 1, 2019

Charming Christmas in Carlsbad! Fenya V

5/5

Stayed Dec 2018

Fenya V.

We celebrated Christmas 2018 in Carlsbad this year.. my husband & I, along with our daughter, her husband and 2 young grandchildren. I'd reserved Seaside Cottage in Jan 2018 and throughout the year, I'd peek at the VRBO listing and dream about coming. It was such a charming-looking place and I sometimes wondered if it really would look like the pictures. I was not disappointed!! The house is older, but very well maintained, with details from the original house that give it charm and history. We enjoyed reading about the grandparents who lived there originally, and seeing the pictures of the extended family. I could sense the love and laughter that they had shared there. I liked the way the living room had 2 seating areas, one facing the TV and the other area had a large sectional in front of the bay window. (We hung our stockings in the bay window :-) ) The back yard is HUGE and included the wonderful play area inside of a giant sand box, which our grandkids loved! We appreciated all the beach equipment and bikes in the garage, and the well stocked kitchen. The neighborhood was very quiet, and 2 blocks to the beach. It was a pleasure to work with Nicole; she was quick to return my emails and answer my questions. Thank you, Nicole and family for sharing your lovely home with us. We will surely return again!

Submitted Jan 11, 2019

Great little cottage with a back yard.

5/5

Stayed Nov 2018

michael l.

Extremely well equipped kitchen. Far enough from the train not to be too bad. You can't avoid it in this areas but some rentals we have had were right next to the train. Easy access to the beach and bikes provided to get there. Close to down town for shops and food. One hour away from Disney and 45 minutes from Sand Diego. 2 minutes from Lego land. Great centralized location for hitting them all and more. The beach in this are is very nice. This is our families preferred rental in the area. Will use again if we head to the area.

Submitted Dec 5, 2018

Delightful cottage with so many amenities!!

5/5

Stayed Oct 2018

Jane K.

Comfortable cottage was perfect for our family headquarters while preparing for our daughters wedding in Carlsbad. Close to everything, so spacious and well appointed. The yard was great for our 2 grandsons!

Submitted Oct 24, 2018

Amazing, highly recommend, plan on returning

5/5

Stayed Oct 2018

LInda S.

This was fall break with my daughter and grandson's. They loved the back yard and walking distance to the beach. Loved all the little extras at the house. Perfect location. Looking forward to the next time.

Submitted Oct 14, 2018

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Rates & Availability

Taxes and fees are additional

Additional information about rental rates

Cleaning Fee

$150

Pet Fee

$50

Refundable Damage Deposit

$200

Cancellation Policy:
100% refund if cancelled 60 days prior to the Check-in Date
50% refund if cancelled 30 days prior to the Check-in Date
Less than 30 days there will be no refund (unless otherwise approved by the Property Manager)
Unfortunately, Seaside Cottage is unable to accommodate any of the following dog breeds as per the home's insurance policy:
1) Any Pit Bull Mix (a.k.a. American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier, Mini Bull Terrier American Bull Dog, Dogo Argentino, & Alpha Blue Dog)
2) Rottweiler or any Rottweiler Mix
3) Akita or any Akita Mix (a.k.a. Japanese Akita or Akita Inue)
4) Canary Dog (a.k.a. Presa Canario or Perro de Presa Canario)
SEASIDE COTTAGE IS A SHORT-TERM RENTAL ONLY. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate renters longer than 29 consecutive nights.